BLURRY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

blurry

adjective

ˈblər-ē

Definition of blurry

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph

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Recent Examples of blurry My early blurry drawings came straight out of that—things barely there, on the edge of invisibility. — Aaron Fagan, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026 His starry-eyed thoughts about the service were blurry, and his vision was, too. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 In lower-resolution images, the interface between a bundle of these magnetic fields and the surrounding granulation looks smooth and slightly blurry. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 As their paths converge the line between justice and revenge gets blurry. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blurry

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Entrepreneurs need this because being vague does not sell, attract referrals or earn trust.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The question is intentionally vague and confusing, and goes out of its way to evade the true purpose of the law.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

Led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, the mission aims to detect the faint 21-centimeter radio line emitted by early hydrogen atoms operating at low frequencies (10–50 MHz), a signal never before directly observed.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
During search operations, hundreds of onlookers and volunteers must be kept quiet enough in the middle of a bustling city to listen for the faintest sign of life.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

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Crews battled a large fire at a scrap metal yard in North Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood Sunday night, sending thick, hazy smoke into the sky and raising concerns among neighbors who say problems at the property have persisted for years.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Across the hall, in a lavender family room, a vintage TV installation by Jennifer stands in a corner playing hazy family videos and iconic cultural moments such as James Brown’s famously bizarre 1988 CNN interview on a loop.

— Jewel Wicker, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

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